New York City, N.Y., May 14, 2010 / 06:27 am
The Catholic League has launched a petition protesting the Empire State Building’s denial of an application to have the skyscraper’s lighting scheme commemorate Mother Teresa’s 100th birthday. The organization sees a double standard in the decision, citing previous honors for the anniversary of China’s Communist Revolution.
In February Catholic League president Bill Donohue submitted an application on August 26 to the Empire State Building Lighting Partners to have the New York City building feature blue and white lights, the color of the religious habits worn by Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity, Fox News reports.
The request was denied without explanation last week.
However, Donohue noted, the building changed its colors to red and yellow last year to honor the 60th anniversary of China’s Communist Revolution.